Wagner Moura
Wagner Moura | |
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.jpg) Moura in 2015 | |
| Born | Wagner Maniçoba de Moura 27 June 1976 (age 44) |
| Alma mater | Federal University of Bahia |
| Occupation | Actor |
| Years active | 1996–present |
| Spouse |
Sandra Delgado (m. 2001) |
| Children | 3 |
Wagner Maniçoba de Moura (Portuguese pronunciation: ['vagneɾ mani'sɔbɐ dʒi 'mowɾɐ]; born 27 June 1976) is a Brazilian actor, filmmaker, musician, and journalist. Besides being a well-established and acclaimed actor in Brazil, he has achieved international fame for roles in Elite Squad (2007), its sequel: Elite Squad: The Enemy Within (2010) and Elysium (2013) as Spider. He received a Golden Globe nomination for his role as Pablo Escobar in the first two seasons of the Netflix series Narcos (2015–2016).
Career
His first major play was A Máquina ("The Machine"), in 2000. At this time, he became good friends with two other upcoming actors, Lázaro Ramos and Vladimir Brichta. It was also because of this play that Wagner travelled for the first time to Rio de Janeiro and São Paulo. In the same year, after a few short movies, Moura had a small participation on the movie Woman on Top.[citation needed]
After small roles in movies like Abril Despedaçado ("Behind the Sun", 2001),[citation needed] As Três Marias ("The Three Marias", 2002),[citation needed] 2003 launched Moura's career to a whole other level. He played a major role in the drama Carandiru, where he portrayed Zico,[citation needed] and the leading role of the comedy Deus e Brasileiro ("God Is Brazilian"), where he played a funny fisherman who became friends with God.[citation needed]
Even though at this point of his career Moura was a well-established movie actor he wanted more. In the following years, he worked on series and soap operas such as Sexo Frágil ("Weak Gender", 2003),[citation needed] JK (2006),[citation needed] and Paraíso Tropical ("Tropical Paradise", 2007).[citation needed]
In 2007, Moura played Captain Nascimento on the acclaimed Tropa de Elite ("Elite Squad"), directed by José Padilha.[citation needed] The movie was a big hit launching Moura's career internationally after receiving the Golden Bear for Best Film at the Berlin Festival.[1] The sequel Tropa de Elite 2 – O Inimigo agora é outro ("Elite Squad – The Enemy Within", 2010)[citation needed] received an even better reception by critics and broke the record for bringing more than 11 million Brazilians to the big screens.
After receiving a few offers Moura decide to focus on his international career. His first big role was in the Hollywood science fiction Elysium (2013), where he played Spider and worked with Matt Damon, Jodie Foster and Brazilian actress Alice Braga.[citation needed]
In April 2015, Moura was confirmed for the movie The Magnificent Seven, a remake of the 1960 movie to star with names like Denzel Washington, Chris Pratt, Ethan Hawke, Vincent D'Onofrio, Haley Bennett and Luke Grimes. However, due to a scheduling conflict with the Netflix series Narcos, Moura had to leave the project.
Moura's biggest international project so far is the original series created by Netflix, Narcos, where he played the antagonist Pablo Escobar for the first two seasons.[citation needed] His acclaimed portrayal of the well-known Colombian drug dealer led to a Golden Globe award nomination in 2016.[2]
In 2017, Moura debuted as director on the movie Marighella. A biography film about Carlos Marighella, a Marxist Brazilian writer, politician and soldier who was murdered by the Brazilian dictators in 1969.
Besides acting and directing Moura also is the main vocalist and guitar player of the band Sua Mãe ("Your Mother"). The group has one album entitled, The Very Best of the Greatest Hits of Sua Mãe.
Personal life
Of Italian, Portuguese and Spanish origin, Moura's native language is Portuguese, but he also fluently speaks English and Spanish. For his portrayal of Pablo Escobar in Narcos, Moura went back to college to take Spanish for foreigners, to perfect his pronunciation as someone who speaks Spanish as a first language. Moura had to gain over 18 kilograms (40 pounds) to play the role of Pablo Escobar; after production of the second season of Narcos, Moura decided to lose the weight through an all-vegan diet.[3]
Moura practices Transcendental Meditation.[3]
Filmography
Film
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1998 | Pop Killer | Short film | |
| 1999 | Rádio Gogó | Replay | Short film |
| 2000 | Woman on Top | Rafi | |
| 2001 | Behind the Sun | Matheus | |
| 2002 | The Three Marias | Jesuíno Cruz | |
| 2003 | God Is Brazilian | Taoca | |
| 2003 | The Man of the Year | Suel | |
| 2003 | Carandiru | Zico | |
| 2003 | The Middle of the World | Romão | |
| 2004 | Nina | Blind Man | |
| 2005 | Lower City | Naldinho | |
| 2005 | A Máquina | TV Host | |
| 2007 | Ó Paí, Ó | Boca | |
| 2007 | Saneamento Básico | Joaquim | |
| 2007 | Tropa de Elite | Captain Roberto Nascimento | |
| 2008 | Romance | Pedro | |
| 2008 | Blackout | Marcelo | |
| 2009 | They Killed Sister Dorothy | Narrator (Brazilian version) | |
| 2010 | Elite Squad: The Enemy Within | Lieutenant Colonel Roberto Nascimento | |
| 2010 | VIPs | Marcelo da Rocha | |
| 2011 | O Homem do Futuro | João (Zero) | |
| 2013 | Father's Chair | Theo | |
| 2013 | Elysium | Spider | |
| 2013 | Serra Pelada | Lindo Rico | |
| 2013 | Futuro Beach | Donato | |
| 2014 | Rio, I Love You | Gui | Segment "Inútil Paisagem" |
| 2014 | Trash | José Angelo | |
| 2017 | Vidas Cinzas | Himself | Short-film |
| 2019 | Marighella | Director | |
| 2019 | Wasp Network | Juan Pablo Roque | |
| 2020 | Sergio | Sérgio Vieira de Mello | Also producer |
| TBA | The Gray Man |
Television
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2003–2004 | Sexo Frágil | Edu / Magali | 20 episodes |
| 2003 | Carga Pesada | Pedrinho | Episode: "Carga Perecível" |
| 2004 | Programa Novo | Magali | 1 episode |
| 2005 | A Lua Me Disse | Gustavo Bogari | Telenovela |
| 2006 | JK | Juscelino Kubitschek (ages 18–43) | |
| 2007 | Paraíso Tropical | Olavo Novaes | Telenovela |
| 2013 | A Menina Sem Qualidades | Alex's Father | Mini-series |
| 2015–2016 | Narcos | Pablo Escobar | 20 episodes |
| 2018 | Narcos: Mexico | Pablo Escobar | Cameo; 1 episode |
Theater
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1996 | Cuida bem de mim | ||
| 1996 | A Casa de Eros | ||
| 1999 | Abismos de Rosas | ||
| 2000 | A Máquina | Antônio | |
| 2002 | Os Solitários | ||
| 2005 | Dilúvio em Tempos de Secas | ||
| 2005 | O Que diz Molero? | ||
| 2008 | Hamlet | Hamlet |
Awards and nominations
Television
| Year | Awards | Category | Recipient | Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2005 | Prêmio Qualidade Brasil | Best Actor | Nominated | |
| 2006 | Prêmio Contigo! de TV | Best Actor | Nominated | |
| Prêmio Qualidade Brasil | Best Actor | Nominated | ||
| 2007 | Prêmio Contigo! de TV | Best Actor | Nominated | |
| Prêmio Extra de Televisão | Best Actor | Won | ||
| Troféu APCA | Best Actor of Television | Won | ||
| Prêmio Quem de Televisão | Best Actor | Won | ||
| Melhores do Ano | Best Actor | Won | ||
| 2008 | Troféu Imprensa | Best Actor | Won | |
| Troféu Internet | Best Actor | Won | ||
| Prêmio Contigo! de TV | Best Actor | Won | ||
| 2016 | Golden Globe Awards | Best Actor – Television Series Drama | Nominated | |
| 2016 | Imagen Awards | Best Actor – Television | Nominated |
Film
| Year | Awards | Category | Recipient | Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2002 | Cine Ceará | Best Actor | Won | |
| 2003 | Prêmio Qualidade Brasil | Best Actor | Nominated | |
| 2004 | Cartagena Film Festival | Best Actor | Won | |
| Cartagena Film Festival | Best Supporting Cast | Won | ||
| Troféu APCA | Best Actor | Won | ||
| 2005 | Festival de Cine Iberoamericano de Huelva | Best Actor | Won | |
| 2006 | Prêmio Contigo! de Cinema Nacional | Best Actor | Nominated | |
| Prêmio Qualidade Brasil | Best Actor | Nominated | ||
| 2007 | Grande Prêmio do Cinema Brasileiro | Best Actor | Nominated | |
| Prêmio Qualidade Brasil | Best Actor | Won[4] | ||
| 2008 | Prêmio Contigo! de Cinema Nacional | Best Actor | Nominated | |
| Grande Prêmio do Cinema Brasileiro | Best Actor | Won | ||
| 2009 | Grande Prêmio do Cinema Brasileiro | Best Actor | Nominated | |
| 2010 | Rio de Janeiro International Film Festival | Best Actor | Won | |
| 2011 | Brazilian Film Festival of Miami | Best Actor | Won | |
| Prêmio Contigo! de Cinema Nacional | Best Actor | Nominated[5] | ||
| Prêmio Contigo! de Cinema Nacional | Best Actor (public's choice) | Won | ||
| Grande Prêmio do Cinema Brasileiro | Best Actor | Won | ||
| Troféu APCA | Best Actor | Won | ||
| CinePort | Best Actor | Won | ||
| 2012 | Grande Prêmio do Cinema Brasileiro | Best Actor | Nominated | |
| Grande Prêmio do Cinema Brasileiro | Best Actor | Nominated | ||
| Prêmio Contigo! de Cinema Nacional | Best Actor | Nominated | ||
| 2013 | Gramado Film Festival | Troféu Cidade de Gramado | Won | |
| Los Angeles Brazilian Film Festival | Best Actor | Won | ||
| 2014 | Grande Prêmio do Cinema Brasileiro | Best Actor | Nominated | |
| Grande Prêmio do Cinema Brasileiro | Best Supporting Actor | Won |
References
- ^ Sportswear, Golden Bear. "Golden Bear Sportswear". Golden Bear Sportswear. Retrieved 2018-12-10.
- ^ "Golden Globes". www.goldenglobes.com. Retrieved 2018-12-10.
- ^ a b De Campos Mello, Raphaela (July 9, 2012). "Meditação transcendental: a técnica de David Lynch e Wagner Moura". Casa.com (in Portuguese). Retrieved 28 September 2014.
Assim como Lynch, praticante há 40 anos, diversos artistas aderiram ao treinamento mental, entre eles Oprah Winfrey, Clint Eastwood, Paul McCartney e o brasileiro Wagner Moura.
- ^ "Confira os INDICADOS e GANHADORES do PRÊMIO QUALIDADE BRASIL 2007". Prêmio Arte Qualidade Brasil.
- ^ "Veja a lista dos vencedores do 6º Prêmio Contigo! de Cinema Nacional". G1. 12 September 2011.
External links
- Wagner Moura at IMDb
